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. >> in this morning's educational alert, the baltimore county school scheef looking to have a supplemental school program at title i schools, the federally funded program provides constituting but stays principals should be given the last word on how that smun spent. >> i think some kids only benefit from tutoring. not every kid does, but i have a problem that somehow 20% has to be set aside, because we don't even spend that money every year. we have toe give it back to the state. >> nearly 6,000 students use tutoring service it's last year. you're looking at where hundreds of local design students will be heading to class starting next fall. construction is under way for the permanent side of the baltimore design school focusing on architecture, fashion and graphic arts. it currently has 125 students in sixth and seventh grade. it used to be the clothing factory and it's undergoing a major transformation. >> consuming alcohol is what anne arundel officials are trying to get across. tim tooten has that story. >> julian buck is a senior at south river high school and a student member of the
. >> in this morning's educational alert, the baltimore county school scheef looking to have a supplemental school program at title i schools, the federally funded program provides constituting but stays principals should be given the last word on how that smun spent. >> i think some kids only benefit from tutoring. not every kid does, but i have a problem that somehow 20% has to be set aside, because we don't even spend that money every year. we have toe give it back to the state....
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an education alert. how education officials are trying to offer some help. >> but first at look at last night's lottery numbers. i'm shattering everybody's dreams. anncr: their dishonest ads are everywhere. a west virginia casino spending a fortune... to stop question seven. they don't want competition. the washington post wrote the casino behind the ads is... "most concerned with its own bottom line." and the baltimore sun says it "doesn't have maryland... taxpayers' interests at heart." so when you see these ads remember... they're about what's good for west virginia's casino... not maryland. vote for maryland jobs and schools. vote for question seven. >> this morning's education alert. keeping a high grade point average can be hard enough, but imagine trying the challenges of facing homeless students. >> baltimore schools are trying to do a better job of identifying and reaching out to homeless students in the area. tim tooten has that story. >> impossible to single out a homeless student in a crowded
an education alert. how education officials are trying to offer some help. >> but first at look at last night's lottery numbers. i'm shattering everybody's dreams. anncr: their dishonest ads are everywhere. a west virginia casino spending a fortune... to stop question seven. they don't want competition. the washington post wrote the casino behind the ads is... "most concerned with its own bottom line." and the baltimore sun says it "doesn't have maryland... taxpayers'...
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. >> education news coming up. the search is over for two maryland school districts looking for superintendents. >> you will meet the top educators overseeing classes in baltimore and howard counties. that's next in education alert. >> first, if you didn't win mega-millions, here's another chance to look at last night's winning lottery numbers. see life in the best light. outdoors, or in. transitions® lenses automatically filter just the right amount of light. so you see everything the way it's meant to be seen. maybe even a little better. experience life well lit, ask for transitions adaptive lenses. visit an america's best location near you today to find the authentic transitions brand lenses that fit your life. america's best. best prices in sight. yeah, but the feeling wasn't always mutual. i want you to grow big! if you grow for me, you'll get cookies for free. nothing worked. ♪ but we started using miracle-gro garden soil. you just mix it with your backyard soil... and it feeds your plants for up to 3 mont
. >> education news coming up. the search is over for two maryland school districts looking for superintendents. >> you will meet the top educators overseeing classes in baltimore and howard counties. that's next in education alert. >> first, if you didn't win mega-millions, here's another chance to look at last night's winning lottery numbers. see life in the best light. outdoors, or in. transitions® lenses automatically filter just the right amount of light. so you see...
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we will be doing a lot of educational activities involving science. we will do a lot of fun camp things too, we will do sports and activities. the y of central maryland runs camps all summer long. this week was added at the last minute, because this week kids are usually still in school. but a lack of snow days means most kids got out early. >> we thought it would be best to get gam camp up and running a week early and give parents an opportunity to send their kids to camp. i know it puts parents in a bind if they expect their kids to be out next week, and then they are out this week. we try to fill that gap. >> if you think it is too late, think again. the y still has plenty of spots. those camps are available at discounts up to 60% off for subscribers. >> everything from the traditional day camps, sports camps, science camps. we have all different kinds of camps. >> throughout the summer we will be adding new camps to our site. so our certificate subscribers should text back regularly. >> if you are late in the game, kids can still make the most of
we will be doing a lot of educational activities involving science. we will do a lot of fun camp things too, we will do sports and activities. the y of central maryland runs camps all summer long. this week was added at the last minute, because this week kids are usually still in school. but a lack of snow days means most kids got out early. >> we thought it would be best to get gam camp up and running a week early and give parents an opportunity to send their kids to camp. i know it puts...
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. >> up, up on education! the dream act is the controversial baltimore question that would allow in-state tuition rates. opponent say the law would be a financial burden on the state. a recent poll of more than 800 registered voters found that 58% support the measure and 34% oppose it. >> hundreds of volunteers were hard at work in baltimore saturday for the annual day of service. the ricky myers day of service is run by the non-profit civic works, the 10th year for the event. helped plant gardens, clean up parks and sort through donated goods. >> the main focus of our day and focus of ricky myers life was to celebrate volunteerism and that's what makes a day like today when 400 of us get together really special. >> since its inception, close to 30,000 people have volunteered with civic works. the baltimore city fire department hosted its thrill show to raise public awareness about fire safety. firefighters helped attendees create home evacuation plans and stressed the importance of smoke detectors. other attr
. >> up, up on education! the dream act is the controversial baltimore question that would allow in-state tuition rates. opponent say the law would be a financial burden on the state. a recent poll of more than 800 registered voters found that 58% support the measure and 34% oppose it. >> hundreds of volunteers were hard at work in baltimore saturday for the annual day of service. the ricky myers day of service is run by the non-profit civic works, the 10th year for the event....
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dangerous by the state department of education. these are schools where a disproportionate number of students have been suspended for offenses like arson, carrying firearms and assault. and an official with one of those schools, maritime industries academy is reacting to the state's new report. >> the best for these students is certainly yet to come. there are some real career opportunities in the field of maritime and these students are students that are going to have that opportunity. >> city school officials say they're tracking suspension numbers and are prepared to make changes where needed. we have the entire list of schools on our web site. just log on to wbaltv.com and click on education alert. >> according to the national retail federation, parents will shell out an average of about $689 in back to school items for the children this year. it includes clothing and shoes, electronics and school supplies and this year, many parents are trying to do their shopping earlier. >> she is trying to get a jump on back to school suppl
dangerous by the state department of education. these are schools where a disproportionate number of students have been suspended for offenses like arson, carrying firearms and assault. and an official with one of those schools, maritime industries academy is reacting to the state's new report. >> the best for these students is certainly yet to come. there are some real career opportunities in the field of maritime and these students are students that are going to have that opportunity....
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we'll find it in "education alert." >> more offered in harford county. >> first a look at last night's winning lottery numbers. when it comes to gardening, we're, well, inexperienced. is this right? right here, like this? ♪ turn that off! plants can smell our fear then miracle-gro expand'n gro made things a lot easier for us. it expands when you water it. and improves your soil. for big beautiful plants that grow up to three times the flowers and vegetables. guaranteed. we were so bad at this before. particularly you. [ laughs ] everyone grows with miracle-gro. those spots are actually leftover food and detergent residue that can redeposit on your dishware during the rinse cycle. gross. jet-dry rinse agent helps wash them away so the only thing left behind is the shine. jet-dry rinses away residues for a sparkling shine. >> in this morning's "education alert" anne arundel schools have extra funds to spend. they will add that amount to the school's budget next year. it comes a week after the state school board determined that the district had been under-funded. school officials say th
we'll find it in "education alert." >> more offered in harford county. >> first a look at last night's winning lottery numbers. when it comes to gardening, we're, well, inexperienced. is this right? right here, like this? ♪ turn that off! plants can smell our fear then miracle-gro expand'n gro made things a lot easier for us. it expands when you water it. and improves your soil. for big beautiful plants that grow up to three times the flowers and vegetables. guaranteed....
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>> in this morning's education alert. you'll be hearing a lot about something called common core from school this fall. it's a method that maryland and many other states are using to improve student achievement. this summer, more than 6,000 teachers and principals are giving it a test run. education reporter tim tooten has that story. >> almost every school district in the state are getting a taste of summer school. you hear the common core state standards. >> of what you saw. what do you think? we asked you two questions. >> when i learned about teaching english, it was, you know, reading and writing. but what we're learning here is about how all disciplines are connected and that's what learning is all about. making those connections. >> actually wrote model units and model lessons this year that really helped teachers understand what it looks like. >> the state says the goal is to help educators teach what they're learning here in their own classrooms. >> we're asking more of teachers and kids in doing this. we're aski
>> in this morning's education alert. you'll be hearing a lot about something called common core from school this fall. it's a method that maryland and many other states are using to improve student achievement. this summer, more than 6,000 teachers and principals are giving it a test run. education reporter tim tooten has that story. >> almost every school district in the state are getting a taste of summer school. you hear the common core state standards. >> of what you saw....
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11 education reporter tim tooten has more on that story. >> the new grading rules will be in place by the time the students come back from summer vacation. it's getting high marks from the county's teachers union that had a hand in drawing up the regulation. >> what the difference is going to be involved in is how many retakes the children will be able to take. when the materials are going to be able to be turned in and you'll have also a much better feeling that they have mastered the material they're supposed to master. >> the school board is essentially putting more teeth into the grading guidelines over concerns of how it was being understood by teachers and administrators. >> there were different interpretations of the regulation at one point and we wanted to make sure there was consistency because students were benefitting from the new regulations. >> now they are trying to make sure parents understand what's going to happen next. >> all the students should be on the same page with the grading and if they have some precedence, we should be able to get some more information. >> s
11 education reporter tim tooten has more on that story. >> the new grading rules will be in place by the time the students come back from summer vacation. it's getting high marks from the county's teachers union that had a hand in drawing up the regulation. >> what the difference is going to be involved in is how many retakes the children will be able to take. when the materials are going to be able to be turned in and you'll have also a much better feeling that they have mastered...